# 98' gti vr6 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 20, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203 "2007-03-20T20:38:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tgrinsell17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tgrinsell17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tgrinsell17)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/1 "2007-03-20T20:38:11Z")
im gettin into a 98 gti vr6 for a summer project… does anyone know where or how much a turbo is for the v6? ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/2 "2007-03-20T22:33:36Z")
More than it is worth on a FWD car. Ok, I’ll stop saying logical things for a moment: [http://www.eiptuning.com/](http://www.eiptuning.com/) [http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product\_Code=ATP-VVW-112&Category\_Code=VVWTK](http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ATP-VVW-112&Category_Code=VVWTK) Back to reality. Just do the usual VR6 mods: Intake, chip, and exhaust. It will be a fun to drive great sounding car. You aren’t going to be killing F-bods or anything, but it will be good on the back roads. The forums on [www.vwvortex.com](http://www.vwvortex.com) are your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/3 "2007-03-20T23:47:29Z")
[quote=“tgrinsell17"”] im gettin into a 98 gti vr6 for a summer project… does anyone know where or how much a turbo is for the v6? [/quote] lol. its not a true v6, only one head… and like jj said, its really not worth the hastle. you should probably be worrying about timing chains and piston rings on a 9 year old vr6 before b00st. check out [www.vwvortex.com](http://www.vwvortex.com). use the search, best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/4 "2007-03-21T05:48:26Z")
I agree with JJ, also include cam’s in those mods and when your doing the cams take Jam’s advice and do the timing Chain. Past that thare is a guy on Ebay selling an inexpensive kit I have heard people using (well inexpensive for a vr $3500) but as you will find VR’s get expensive fast. (I’v owned 5 VR Cars I love them, but it was cheaper to buy the EVO then boost the VR properly and Reliably) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/5 "2007-03-21T06:44:12Z")
The first question you have to answer is do you want performance results or just a fun car? If you want performance results then don’t bother N/A modding a VR6. The heads just don’t flow that well. Intake, cam, chip, and exhaust will run you at least $1200 and you’ll have a whopping 15-20 whp gain to show for it. :rollseyes: Anything beyond 200whp is going to require FI or extensive and expensive modifications such as stroker kits. The problem is that VR’s are the anti-Honda. Their head just doesn’t flow well. If you really are willing to go turbo, there’s a decent basic kit out there for $3k. A guy on here named Jaegermeister posted it a while ago. He probably knows more about this motor than anyone else in WNY, as evidenced by his gorgeous turbo Corrado. Lemme see if I can find the link… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/6 "2007-03-21T06:51:24Z")
I can’t find the post, but I think this may have been the kit: [http://www.kineticmotorsport.com/products/Kinetic\_Motorsport\_Stage1\_MKII\_III\_VR6\_Turbo\_Kit\_ODB2\_96\_99\_5-159-136.html](http://www.kineticmotorsport.com/products/Kinetic_Motorsport_Stage1_MKII_III_VR6_Turbo_Kit_ODB2_96_99_5-159-136.html) Granted, there’s no intercooler so you’d have to stay pretty conservative with boost levels but it might be a quicker/easier way to crack the 200whp barrier… 🤣 That sucks. Going turbo to “crack the 200whp barrier” on a 2.8L motor. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Doc20th](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@Doc20th](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doc20th)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/7 "2007-03-21T07:33:31Z")
IIRC, Kinetic does offer a IC, it just doesnt come with the Stg. 1 kit. In the realm of VR turbo kits theirs is probably one of the more reliable. Yes, I know i just used turbo, VR, and reliable in the same sentence. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/8 "2007-03-21T07:40:23Z")
Eh, turbo/VR/reliable actually go together pretty well. It’s a strong motor. You just can’t add “cheap” to the formula. ---
**Author:** ![Doc20th](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@Doc20th](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doc20th)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/98-gti-vr6/26203/9 "2007-03-21T07:56:52Z")
“Cheap” is usually the downfall to any equation.